Young European Movement UK

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Young European Movement UK
PresidentAlfred Quantrill
Vice PresidentLea Rattei
Founded1972
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Ideology Pro-Europeanism
National affiliation European Movement UK
International affiliation Young European Federalists
Magazine The New Federalist
Website www.yem.org.uk

The Young European Movement UK (YEM UK) is a non-partisan political group that advocates for increased youth participation in political affairs and for a close relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It was formed in 1972 as a non-partisan platform for young people to express their opinions on Europe. It is the UK branch of the Young European Federalists and the youth wing of the European Movement UK.

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Activities

YEM UK has organised and been present at various marches and protests. In March 2017, an anti-Brexit protest was held in Edinburgh, [1] [2] at which the chairman of the local branch said: "We want to raise the issue in British and Scottish people's lives that you have lies in the referendum campaign that people were not held accountable for and, whether you voted Remain or Leave, that is a real issue". [3]

YEM UK has campaigned on rejoining Erasmus+, running the 'Embrace Erasmus' petition, which had garnered over 41,000 signatures as of March 2024. [4] On 19 May 2025, during the inaugural EU–UK Summit, YEM's President Alfred Quantrill called for "a Youth Experience Scheme that will open doors for British young people through education, training, and work". [5] [6]

YEM has also previously campaigned on ending Gender Based Violence in Europe. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ The Yorkshire Post (25 March 2017). "Thousands of Brexit protesters pay silent tribute to Westminster attack victims". The Yorkshire Post . Archived from the original on 14 December 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ↑ Porritt, Richard (25 March 2017). "Anti-Brexit protesters march on parliament to demand a voice for the 48%". The New European . Archived from the original on 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  3. ↑ BBC News (25 March 2017). "Crowds march in Edinburgh to support EU". BBC News . Archived from the original on 25 March 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Erasmus Student Network (4 September 2025). "The journey of Erasmus+ back to the United Kingdom". Erasmus Student Network . Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Saunders, James (4 September 2025). "'Open the borders!' Keir Starmer told to go FURTHER on 'mobility scheme' as 'trapped' young Britons push to escape the UK". GB News . Archived from the original on 21 May 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  6. ↑ Devlin, Kevin (4 September 2025). "Post-Brexit youth visa scheme with EU given green light in major step towards closer ties with the bloc". The Independent . Archived from the original on 20 June 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  7. ↑ Aranowicz, Victoria; Kingston-Cox, Will (2 February 2025). ""Break the Silence to End the Violence": GBV as a Global Crisis and the Launch of the Young European Movement's Campaign". Europinion . Archived from the original on 19 February 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Parent, Amelie (9 March 2025). "Campaign launch brings awareness to rising misogyny after Brexit". Yorkshire Bylines. Archived from the original on 9 March 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.

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